5/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Puerto Rico’s Main Gateway SJU is the largest airport in the Caribbean by passenger traffic, carrying the island’s heartbeat in and out every day.”
Sujith Mohan5★ on Google
Airports / Puerto Rico / SJU
Large airport · SJU
Luis Munoz Marin International Airport.
San Juan, Puerto Rico · 9 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
22,185 ratings
2
Operators based
9
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
San Juan, Puerto RicoELEV 9 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
22,185
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
Based operators
charter operators on the field
9
Field elevation
feet above sea level
6
Nearest alternate
nm to SIG
Field standing
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 58% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (TJSJ / SJU) sits in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 9 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Air America Caribes and Caribbean Heli-Jets, Inc base aircraft at SJU. Useful alternates include Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG, 6 nm), José Aponte de la Torre Airport (NRR, 24 nm), and Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport (VQS, 34 nm). SJU offers 2 runways, the longest 10,002-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
For arrival logistics and seasonal timing, see the San Juan, PR destination guide. The airport is also known as Isla Verde. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SJU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Opened in 1955 A mid-century classic, it has grown through several expansions to handle modern international traffic.”
Sujith Mohan5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
TJSJ
IATA
SJU
FAA / Local
SJU
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
18.4394° N · 66.0018° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Puerto Rico fields
state range 9–237 ft
At 9 ft, SJU sits lower than 89% of the 9 Puerto Rico fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,002 ft
- 08/2610,002 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/288,016 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,002 ft
SJU's 10,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 6nmSIGFernando Luis Ribas Dominicci AirportSan Juan
- 24nmNRRJosé Aponte de la Torre AirportCeiba
- 34nmVQSAntonio Rivera Rodriguez AirportVieques
- 38nmAREAntonio Nery Juarbe Pol AirportArecibo
- 40nmCPXBenjamin Rivera Noriega AirportCulebra
- 41nmPSEMercedita International AirportPonce
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapTJSJ · Luis Munoz Marin International Airport · San Juan, Puerto Rico
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SJU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 908 nm | 2h 31m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 924 nm | 2h 33m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,368 nm | 3h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,408 nm | 3h 40m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,468 nm | 3h 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,525 nm | 3h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,734 nm | 4h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,802 nm | 4h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SJU?
- Luis Munoz Marin International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at SJU?
- Luis Munoz Marin International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at SJU?
- Yes. 2 charter operators list Luis Munoz Marin International Airport as a home base, including Air America Caribes, Caribbean Heli-Jets, Inc. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to SJU?
- The closest alternate is Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG), about 6 nm away, followed by José Aponte de la Torre Airport (NRR) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SJU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 2h 31m (908 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 33m (924 nm), Washington DC about 3h 35m (1,368 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.